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BS EN ISO 11609:2017

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Dentistry. Dentifrices. Requirements, test methods and marking

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-08-2017

Superseded date

05-08-2026

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 11609:2026

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements relative to the physical and chemical properties
  of dentifrices
5 Test methods
6 Marking and labelling
7 Packaging
Annex A (informative) - Abrasivity test procedure - American
        Dental Association (ADA) method
Annex B (informative) - Determination of relative dentifrice
        abrasivity to enamel and dentine by a surface profile
        method
Annex C (informative) - A testing of total fluoride in dentifrices
Bibliography

Defines requirements for the physical and chemical properties of dentifrices and provides guidelines for suitable test methods and also specifies requirements for the marking, labelling and packaging of dentifrices.

Committee
CH/106
DevelopmentNote
Renumbers and supersedes BS ISO 11609. 1998 version incorporates amendment AMD 10061 to BS ISO 11609. Supersedes 93/508930 DC. (07/2005) Supersedes 08/30168851 DC. (09/2010) Supersedes BS 5136(1981). (07/2014) Supersedes 16/30339666 DC. (08/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This document specifies requirements for the physical and chemical properties of dentifrices and provides guidelines for suitable test methods. It also specifies requirements for the marking, labelling and packaging of dentifrices.

This document applies to dentifrices, including toothpastes, destined to be used by the consumers on a daily basis with a toothbrush to promote oral hygiene.

Specific qualitative and quantitative requirements for freedom from biological and toxicological hazards are not included in this document. These are covered in ISO7405 [ 1 ] and ISO10993‑1 [ 2 ].

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